The CI-Press Podcast

In this episode of CI Press, cohosts Ryan Rambo and Dave Turner sit down with Marine Counterintelligence veteran Dan Williams, who shares his unconventional journey from high-school dropout to a highly skilled CI, HUMINT, and technical operator supporting Marine Expeditionary Units, SEAL teams, and MARSOC.

Dan recounts frontline experiences from Kabul and Mosul, breaks down how Marine CI enables special operations and interagency m...

In this episode of CI Press, co-hosts Ryan Rambo and Scott Sparks sit down with retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent James “Jim” Gaylord to unpack his book Chasing Chi and the landmark espionage investigation of Chi Mak.

Jim walks listeners through the painstaking realities of counterintelligence work from opening an Unknown Subject (UNSUB) case and conducting trash pulls and covert entries, to securing FISA warrants and navigatin...

CI Press examines the growing intersection of illicit massage businesses, human trafficking, and national security near U.S. military facilities. Experts detail how coercion, organized crime, and money laundering create vulnerabilities that jeopardize force protection and operational readiness.

Listeners will learn common indicators of illicit establishments, geographic hotspots, and why awareness and reporting by service members a...

In this episode, hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark sit down with CW5(R) Mike Maroney, a counterintelligence (CI) professional whose career spans five decades. Mike reflects on his journey from the Cold War era through post-9/11 operations, sharing firsthand experiences from Germany, Afghanistan, and the Gulf, along with his pivotal role in shaping CI training, doctrine, and professional standards.

The conversation explores operati...

IXN’s 2025 wrap-up examines why this year came to be known as “the year of counterintelligence,” amid growing recognition that traditional, case-by-case approaches are no longer sufficient on their own. The conversation explores the rising prominence of insider threats, persistent fragmentation across counterintelligence (CI) authorities, and the implications of legislative efforts for both government and industry.

Featuring Ryan R...

CI Press Podcast — Gwinn Series (Part 3 | Final)

In the final episode of the Gwinn series, Mike and Leslie Gwinn come together to finish the story.  This time side by side.

After hearing their individual perspectives in Parts 1 and 2, this conversation brings those narratives together, complete with good-natured debate, laughter, and differing recollections of the same moments. They poke fun at each other’s memories, compare notes ...

CI Press Podcast — Gwinn Series (Part 2)

Following yesterday’s episode from Leslie Gwinn’s perspective, Part 2 of the CI Press Gwinn series turns to the other side of the story.

In this episode, Mike Gwinn shares his journey through military intelligence and counterintelligence covering early career development, deployments to Kosovo and Iraq, a significant career setback that led to discharge, and his determined return to service ...

CI Press Podcast — Special 3-Part Series (Part 1)

This episode marks the beginning of a special three-part CI Press series - one that steps slightly outside our usual analytic lane to tell a story that’s just as central to the counterintelligence profession.

In Part 1, Leslie Gwinn shares her personal CI journey at Fort Huachuca and Korea to life as the spouse of an Army counterintelligence agent. She offers a candid look at the re...

Hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark sit down with Nick Eftimiadis, a former CIA, DSS, and DIA intelligence professional and current Penn State professor, for an in-depth conversation on the strategic depth and persistence of Chinese intelligence operations. Drawing on decades of operational and academic experience, Eftimiadis breaks down how the Chinese Communist Party leverages espionage, influence operations, and talent acquisitio...

In this episode, Ryan Rambo and Jeremy Clark sit down with Mike Parrott to discuss his 24-plus year military career and transition into counterintelligence. Mike shares firsthand experiences from multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, where he helped build, lead, and mature counterintelligence teams operating in complex and high-threat environments.

The conversation explores real-world approaches to identifying and mitigatin...

Hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark sit down with Kirstin Purcell of Handshake & Heels to help transitioning service members and veterans navigate resume rewrites, LinkedIn optimization, and smart networking. Kirstin breaks down how to transform lengthy military CVs into focused two-page resumes, leverage keywords and AI effectively, and ensure your online presence aligns with your applications while safeguarding sensitive info...

Join hosts Dave A. Turner and Jeremy J. Clark as they sit down with recently retired LTC(R) R. Lee Dale to explore his 26-year Army career and his transition into academic employee relations. Lee traces his evolution from cavalry officer to specialized counterintelligence (CI) professional with assignments across Army, NATO, DIA, and SOUTHCOM, offering candid reflections on leading CI teams and advising senior leaders.

The conversa...

On this episode of CI Press, hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo interview Dave Hyams of Longship Legal about aligning legal strategy with business goals to protect intellectual property - patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets - and increase company valuation.

They cover practical steps for companies: auditing confidential assets, writing and enforcing policies, employee training, operational controls, incident response ...

In this episode, Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo episode introduce FSO Pros founders Thomas P. Hoshko and Danielle McKenna, exploring their journey into industrial security, the role of facility security officers, and common challenges faced by cleared contractors.

The hosts and guests discuss the new partnership formed by IXN Solutions and FSO Pros, the 351X platform, the importance of integrating counterintelligence with security com...

Join hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark as they sit down with recently retired CW5(R) Traci Goodwin to explore her remarkable 38-year Army career, beginning with language school and early interrogation work and continuing through tactical deployments and senior strategic positions at the Pentagon.

In this episode, Traci reflects on the evolution of counterintelligence training and tradecraft, the critical importance of full exploi...

CI Press explores Kevin Bryant's book "Spies on the Sidelines," revealing how espionage, tradecraft, and modern technology have shaped football from college fields to the NFL. The episode covers historical sting operations, drone surveillance, player incentives for leaking playbooks, and counterintelligence lessons teams can use to protect their game plans.

Cohosts, Ryan Rambo and Scott Sparks, discuss parallels between sports espi...

Replay:  On Part 4 of CI Press Demystifying CI Series, co‑hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo explain the key difference between counterintelligence and HUMINT, then take listeners on a brisk historical tour of CI from ancient Egypt and Babylon through Troy, Greece, Rome, the Renaissance, and the Revolutionary and World Wars up to the start of the Cold War.

The episode highlights recurring CI themes - deception, double agents, surv...

Join hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark as they sit down with Scott Goff to explore his journey from military service to becoming a leading Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) specialist. In this episode, Scott breaks down what TSCM is, why it’s critical for both government and corporate security, and how proactive analysis combined with technical expertise can detect, neutralize, and even exploit espionage threats. 

Scot...